A short treatise on the game of back-gammon. Containing a table of the thirty-six chances, with Directions how to find out the Odds of being hit, upon single, or double Dice. Rules whereby a Beginner may, with due Attention to them, attain playing it well. The several Stages for carrying your Men home, in order to lose no Point. How to find out who is forwardest to win a Hit. Cases stated for Back-Games, with Directions how to play for one. Cases stated, how to know when you may have the better of saving a Gammon by running. Variety of Cases of Curiosity and Instruction. The Laws of the Game. By Edmond Hoyle, Gent.

People / Organizations

• Edmond Hoyle (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's Inn; J. Hildyard, at York; M. Bryson, at Newcastle; and J. Leake, at Bath, [1745]

Publication year

1745-1745

ESTC No.

T86570

Grub Street ID

306707

Description

[2],61,[1]p. ; 12⁰

Note

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.